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Fundraising efforts began in February with presentations and grant applications to larger employers; local, county, and tribal governments and private foundations. Campaign Treasurer Char Larsen, Premier Investment Services, stated the campaign has been quietly gathering support from major investors. Campaign Co-Chair Dan Miller, Senior Bank Manager of Associated Bank and President of SCEPI, announced the campaign has received 44 total cash pledges and in-kind commitments from corporations, government, local businesses, foundations and individuals totaling $758,220 or nearly 60 percent of the $1.27 million goal. For more on Shawano County economic development, see p. 36. » THE NORTHWOODS Florence, Marinette, Menominee, Oconto Counties New transmission line proposed for Northwoods American Transmission Co. has announced plans to build a transmission line and substation project that will improve electric system reliability in northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The project could cost anywhere and $705 million. » A 138-kilovolt line from the the Menominee County and the Escanaba, Mich., areas spanning about 60 miles. new Green Bay area substation to the Morgan Substation near Oconto Falls. The project covers about 40 miles. » Two 138-kilovolt lines between USS Milwaukee construction begins Marinette Marine Corp. is well underway on construction of another littoral combat ship (LCS) – the USS Milwaukee – and work recently began on the USS Sioux City and USS Little Rock – at the Marinette shipyard. Marinette Marine also says it plans to hire an additional 150 to 200 people – mostly welders, steelworkers and pipefitters. Send business news updates and photos to edit@insightonbusiness.com. Creative from a can? between $595 million and $895 million and would be online by 2016. The company will hold a series of informational open houses on the project to discuss proposed routes. ATC officials say the project's need is driven by several factors, including regional changes in power generation and load and the need to maintain the system. The proposal includes: » A 345-kilovolt line from a new substation in the Green Bay area to an expanded substation near Ishpeming, Mich. The project involves about 175 miles of work with a cost estimate of between $470 million www. insightonbusiness.com We don't think so. Get real www.goelement.com/nosoupforyou Element is a marketing, advertising, interactive, and application design juggernaut. We're not sure if it's spelled right, but "juggernaut" just sounds cool. Now go visit our site, already. EC57-0911_Element_Soup_Insight_Final.indd 1 1/17/12 1:44 PM June 2012 • INSIGHT | 13